Originally Posted by
Nubian
...§ 91.119 Minimum safe altitudes: General. Except when necessary for takeoff or landing....
Yeah. But. It could be argued in this operation that the landing phase commences as soon as the take-off phase is complete. Therefore no breach of minimum height rules.
The Chief Pilot of that operation needs to be held accountable for the conduct of the operation. Not just with the flying of the helicopter, the control of passengers on the ground is a shambles.